Leeds United transfer news as double move for Weston McKennie and Viktor Gyokeres on cards
Leeds United are plotting a double transfer raid to sign Weston McKennie permanently, as well as Coventry striker Viktor Gyokeres, according to Tutto Juve.
The Italian outlet has reported on their website that the Whites have left Everton in the dust and lead the race for the Swedish talisman who is setting the Championship alight.
McKennie would cost Leeds £26.5million if they survive relegation in the Premier League, with Gyokeres likely to take that spend above £30million.
An interesting summer certainly awaits at Elland Road.
The 49ers Enterprises are set to finally take over from Andrea Radrizzani with potential changes at boardroom level likely to catch the eye if they happen.
For big transfers such as this though, Leeds need to survive and remain in the Premier League so no one will be getting carried away by such reports from Italy.
Money.
The riches of the Premier League are vital for this.
Watching this Leeds team, McKennie has been critical since Tyler Adams was forced into surgery on a hamstring issue, as he looks to earn this move.
On top of that, the need for a striker appears to grow each passing week with Patrick Bamford just not the player he once was after that horror year packed with injury.
Looking around England, there isn’t much better than Gyokeres, and shopping from the Championship has worked for others, with Jarrod Bowen being one of the best examples.
Of course, it is hard not to get too excited by this but feet must remain firmly on the ground.
With Crystal Palace to come on Sunday 09 April, Javi Gracia will know that a win takes his side five points clear of the drop zone and up to 12th – we would take that, please.
In other Leeds United news, Phil Hay has been wowed by what he saw from one Leeds ace who has been like a new signing at Elland Road